Security Cover
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Has security cover for Lalu Yadav and Rabri Devi been withdrawn? Bihar Police responds
Bihar | Jun 17, 2026, 11:20 PM ISTThe Bihar Police issued a statement on their X handle refuting claims that the security cover for Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi had been reduced or withdrawn.
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Security cover trimmed for Mamata and Abhishek Banerjee day after Bengal poll results: Sources
West Bengal | May 05, 2026, 11:12 PM ISTPolice in West Bengal have ordered the withdrawal of additional security arrangements for Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee, keeping only their Z+ protection intact. The decision was taken after a review meeting a day after the Assembly election results.
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Punjab Police withdraws security cover of MP Harbhajan Singh after BJP switch
India | Apr 26, 2026, 11:49 PM ISTThis comes after AAP Rajya Sabha members Raghav Chadha and Sandeep Pathak had announced their exit from the party as they joined the BJP along with five other MPs -- Mittal, Singh, Gupta, Swati Maliwal and Vikramjit Sahney.
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Bihar: Lalan Singh, Sanjay Saraogi granted Z-Category cover; Tejashwi Yadav’s security reduced to Y+
Bihar | Jan 22, 2026, 08:46 PM ISTSecurity has been withdrawn for Congress leader Madan Mohan Jha, RJD leader and former Speaker Uday Narayan Choudhary and Congress state president Rajesh Ram.
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Centre provides Z-category CRPF security cover to BJP president Nitin Nabin
India | Jan 20, 2026, 01:29 PM ISTThe Union Home Ministry directed the CRPF to take charge of his security following his announcement as the new BJP party leader, officials said.
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Vice President's security: CRPF to take charge with Z+ cover after MHA threat reassessment
India | Sep 10, 2025, 09:29 AM ISTThe CRPF is set to take over the security of the Vice President of India with a Z+ category cover. The MHA ordered the move after a fresh threat assessment by the Intelligence Bureau. Delhi Police will continue to manage outer security duties.
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Jaishankar's security enhanced with additional bulletproof vehicle amid India-Pakistan tensions
India | May 14, 2025, 09:55 AM ISTThe move comes days after a military conflict between India and Pakistan, and amid New Delhi's punitive diplomatic measures against Islamabad following the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack, which claimed 26 lives.
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Punjab govt has withdrawn SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia's Z+ security cover, claims Sukhbir Badal
India | Apr 01, 2025, 08:04 PM ISTMajithia was booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act on December 20, 2021, when the then chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi-led Congress government was in power.
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Chirag Paswan gets Z cover: What are different security covers and how are personnel deployed?
India | Oct 14, 2024, 06:29 PM ISTIn a significant development, the Central Government enhanced the security cover for Union Minister of Food Processing and Industries, Chirag Paswan, granting him Z-category security from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
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Sharad Pawar declines certain measures of Z-plus security cover: Sources
Maharashtra | Aug 30, 2024, 08:34 PM ISTCRPF's VIP security wing is a specialized group that provides security to protectees assigned by the Ministry of Home Affairs. These VIPs include Union ministers, governors, chief ministers, politicians, government officials, spiritual leaders, business tycoons and other prominent individuals.
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Rekha Patra, Sandeshkhali survivor and BJP candidate from Basirhat, gets X-category security
India | Apr 30, 2024, 09:27 AM ISTPatra, a resident of Sandeshkhali, was named a candidate by the BJP for the Lok Sabha elections. It was she who first raised the voice for the women of Sandeshkhali and all three accused in the case, namely TMC MLA Sheikh Shahjahan, Shibu Hazra and Uttam Sardar, were arrested later.
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Mallikarjun Kharge gets Z plus security after threat perception report of intelligence agencies
India | Feb 22, 2024, 06:17 PM ISTCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge gets Z plus security cover after the threat perception report of Central Intelligence agencies. CRPF will provide him security cover: Sources.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's security cover upgraded to Z-category: Here's why
India | Oct 12, 2023, 06:49 PM ISTThe Ministry of Home Affairs increased security based on the Intelligence Bureau (IB) threat report. Earlier, Jaishankar was accorded with Z-category security.
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Maharashtra govt reduces security cover of several leaders including ex-CM Uddhav Thackeray: Sources
India | Oct 28, 2022, 09:54 PM ISTMaharashtra Politics: According to sources, the security cover of several other leaders has also been reduced. These include former Maharastra minister Aditya Thackeray, his cousin and Yuva Sena functionary Varun Sardesai, and NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal.
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Maharashtra Crisis: Centre grants Y-plus CRPF cover to 15 rebel Shiv Sena MLAs
India | Jun 26, 2022, 01:42 PM ISTAbout four to five Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) commandos, in shifts, will be securing each MLA once they are in Maharashtra
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Agnipath protest: Nearly a dozen Bihar BJP leaders get Y-level security cover
India | Jun 18, 2022, 06:26 PM ISTThe government has provied Y-level security cover for nearly a dozen Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on Saturday owing to the rising violence in connection to the anti-Agnipath protests.
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Punjab government withdraws 'security cover' provided to 424 dignitaries
India | May 28, 2022, 01:41 PM ISTThose whose security cover has been withdrawn included- many retired police officers, religious leaders, and also political figures.
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Punjab: Amarinder's Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi accorded Z category security days after joining BJP
Elections | Dec 30, 2021, 11:48 AM ISTSodhi, who joined BJP on Dec 21, will be getting this security cover both in Delhi and Punjab, to be provided by CRPF, sources in security set up said on Wednesday.
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Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi announces curtail in his security cover
India | Sep 24, 2021, 08:57 AM ISTChanni mentioned that he is not fond of a luxurious lifestyle and added that he has also asked the officers to ensure a reduction in vehicles constituting his cavalcade.
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Centre withdraws VIP security cover of Mukul Roy
India | Jun 17, 2021, 12:24 PM ISTThey said the Union Home Ministry has directed the CRPF to recall its detachment deployed with the 67-yr-old Roy.